I think in this setup he's got a far better chance of success. You'd like to see him get a go alternating in the Davies role with the brains of Rooney behind him and the speed of Walcott and guile of Sig next to him. He'll also have a willing runner all day long in Niasse.

Clearly I'm basing that off more faith than evidence but I can't believe he was as bad as he first showed for us and even then admittedly he has shown glimpses of one touch class a few times.

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In Walcott, sigurdson and gana we've got the basis of a top 6 midfield there.

It's now about getting a DM and number 10 to play alongside them for next season.

It's incredible what a change of environment does for a player. I haven't see Walcott go past players like that for a good few years. Think at Arsenal he just went through the motions a lot of the time of playing two touch football.

Here he seems to realise he needs to take the game to the opposition more and he's thriving on that.

Also worth noting Kenny had his best display offensively yesterday and that was all down to how Walcott made space for him.

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Because of his price tag he's been allowed to have time to settle in the team ....really wish we could have given the likes of Klassen Lookman and Sandro more than a quick look ...you never know what might have been .

Because of his price tag he's been allowed to have time to settle in the team ....really wish we could have given the likes of Klassen Lookman and Sandro more than a quick look ...you never know what might have been .

Klassen cost more. Walcott has started well. Let's hope the others are given the time to settle in next season with the new manager. (hopefully)

Walcott is good enough. Sig is good enough. Pickford is good enough. Gana is good enough. Coleman is good enough. Rooney is just about good enough. Bolasie could be good enough. Davies might be. Holgate might be.

Walcott is good enough. Sig is good enough. Pickford is good enough. Gana is good enough. Coleman is good enough. Rooney is just about good enough. Bolasie could be good enough. Davies might be. Holgate might be.

Walcott is good enough. Sig is good enough. Pickford is good enough. Gana is good enough. Coleman is good enough. Rooney is just about good enough. Bolasie could be good enough. Davies might be. Holgate might be.

We really not that far off

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Coleman Keane Other BainesKenny Holgate Other Other

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Walcott Tosun SigurdssonOther Niasse Bolasie

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Think I’ve been a bit positive here as well to be honest, and even then compared to the top 6 we look about £300m off not taking into account the inevitable inflation of next summer.

In terms of getting 7th next year, I think 4 signings of young, athletic Europa level quality in CB/LB/CM/ST would make the world of difference.

Biggest priorities are :

1. A back up for Rooney who can do what rooney does. At the moment we can’t play when he’s not on the pitch and he won’t be here for long.

2. LB

3. A quality, mobile CB. Bonus points if they can ball a bit. Triple bonus points if they can organise a piss up in a brewery. Quadruple bonus points if they are entirely free of brain farts.

4. A striker, pace would be great, pace and goals would be even better.

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Yes would save us a lot of money if Klaassen could suddenly turn out ok, box to box with a high work rate and typically picked up a lot of goals in Holland (15-20 per year).

However, he hasn’t been part of a squad for 9 weeks and hasn’t played for the u23s in that time. I’ve no idea what he does besides like people’s Instagram posts.

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